Vasovagal syncope?!
Question: is this a heart disease ?? or is this just a condition ?
Answers: is this a heart disease ?? or is this just a condition ?
It's a condition. Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of fainting. There are a number of different syncope syndromes which all fall under the umbrella of vasovagal syncope. The common element among these conditions is the central mechanism leading to loss of consciousness. The differences among them are in the factors which trigger this mechanism.
People with vasovagal syncope typically have recurrent episodes, usually when exposed to a specific trigger. The initial episode often occurs when the person is a teenager, then recurs in clusters throughout his or her life. Prior to losing consciousness, the individual frequently experiences a prodrome of symptoms such as lightheadedness, nausea, sweating, ringing in the ears, and visual disturbances. These last for at least a few seconds before consciousness is lost, which typically happens when the person is sitting up or standing. When they pass out, they fall down; and when in this position, effective blood flow to the brain is immediately restored, allowing the person to wake up.
The autonomic nervous system's physiologic state leading to loss of consciousness may persist for several minutes, so:
-if the person tries to sit or stand when they wake up, they may pass out again; and
-the person may be nauseated, pale, and sweaty for several minutes after they wake up.
Treatment for vasovagal syncope focuses on avoidance of triggers, restoring blood flow to the brain during an impending episode, and measures that interrupt or prevent the pathophysiologic mechanism that causes the episodes.
Hope this was somewhat helpful.
This is something that just occurs. It is fairly more common in the elderly or people with heart disease.